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Quiet_in_the_Corner
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October 8, 2010
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File Formats - HHK and HHC?

  • October 8, 2010
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Hi,

If possible can anybody verify that HHK and HHC files are index and TOC files found in Microsoft Help (.chm) projects?

I've sent a webhelp project to a translation firm for localization and they are requesting the HHK and HHC files. Am I right in thinking that such files do not exist in a webhelp project, only in a Microsoft Help project?

Sorry if this is a daft question, file formats are not my thing

Thanks,

Alex

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RoboColum_n_
RoboColum_n_
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October 8, 2010

Hi Alex.

The HHC and HHK files are indeed the TOC and Index files respectively but your thinking is not quite right. A CHM file is a single compiled file that includes the TOC and Index. It is delivered standalone and is therefore perfect for installing locally with an application. With WebHelp output, you get lots of different output files. The TOC and Index are just two of those. This begs the question what you have provided to the translation agency so far as they may need other files. Just to check something, they should be given the entire contents of the output directory where the WebHelp is placed.

  The RoboColum(n)   @robocolumn   Colum McAndrew
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Quiet_in_the_CornerAuthor
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October 8, 2010

Hi Collum,

Thanks for the swift reply. To answer your question, the translation firm requested the project source - which struck as odd at the time because I figured we could just send them the output . . .

Alex

RoboColum_n_
RoboColum_n_
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October 8, 2010

I'm no expert in localisation Alex but I guess it's OK to send them the source so long as you don't have to make any more updates to it.

  The RoboColum(n)   @robocolumn   Colum McAndrew
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